Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 308 Entering the Business World
A hundred years ago, in the Blackwater Swamp ruins of the Tiancang Domain, Wu Weixiong was shocked by Huang Jie's trump card, and he and his Earth-Splitting Bear were only able to save their lives thanks to Huang Jie's many methods.

The abundant third-tier spirit talismans, the second-tier body refinement that was no weaker than his, the third-tier blood-burning pill that could instantly unleash its potential, the strange puppet, the elusive second-tier demonic beast, and what shocked him the most was the legendary Fire Saint!
Although a century has passed, the imposing figure of Master Huang is still deeply imprinted in Wu Weixiong's mind and cannot be forgotten.

Even though he has now achieved the Core Formation and become a True Person, and has successfully stepped into the third stage of Body Refinement, and still has his biggest trump card yet to be revealed, True Person Huang's position in his heart remains as solid as a rock.

A hundred years ago, Master Huang already possessed the combat power to reverse the mid-stage of the True Core realm.

A century later, Wu Weixiong can hardly imagine how powerful his company has become.
In particular, several years after the incident at the ruins, the third-tier spiritual flame of the Pill King of the Myriad Laws Palace was devoured.

Although Master Chun Yuan's arrest warrant stated that it was "to be given to Xiao Chen".

However, Wu Weixiong was certain that Fu Xiaochen had long since died in the ruins, his soul scattered and there was absolutely no hope of his survival.

In addition, he had personally witnessed the Fire Saint Spirit of Master Huang!
Therefore, the person who devoured the spiritual flame of the Pure Yuan Venerable is about to be revealed.

He was able to break into the Palace of Ten Thousand Laws, seize the great opportunity of Master Chun Yuan right under the nose of the True Lord, and escape unscathed without leaving a single clue, and even frame a dead person.

Wu Weixiong had pondered this ability for decades but still couldn't figure out how Master Huang had accomplished it.

"Couldn't Master Chun Yuan see through his disguise? How could he be so certain that he is Fu Xiaochen?"

"Even if he approached him under the guise of Fu Xiaochen, how did he manage to escape from Master Chunyuan's clutches?"

……

That was Master Chun Yuan, a peak True Core cultivator.

Even Wu Weixiong, who now possesses a third-tier body refinement and another major trump card, has no confidence in escaping from the hands of Master Chunyuan.

Wu Weixiong even suspected that Huang Zhenren's fake elixir cultivation at the time might have been a deception, and that he might actually have been a true elixir cultivator.

However, it wasn't until he himself formed a false core that he carefully recalled Huang Zhenren's situation at the time and confirmed that Huang Zhenren was still at the level of a false core cultivator.

For this reason, in the decades since he formed his false core, he has actually harbored a hidden expectation in his heart.

I hope to see Master Huang again.

Because if Master Huang was only at the pseudo-core cultivation level when he was in the ruins, there's no reason why he could have escaped from Master Chun Yuan.

This reminded Wu Weixiong of another legendary miracle in the cultivation world—rejuvenation through the transformation of the elixir!
Legend has it that in ancient times, a certain master, after condensing a false elixir, was extremely unwilling to accept the severed path of cultivation, and eventually created the method of transforming the elixir.

This method of alchemy allows the already solidified elixir in the dantian to revert from a solid pill to a liquid liquid, and then be able to solidify again.

In this way, false cultivators in the world were given hope of continuing their path.

However, this method is extremely risky. Without the protection of a close True Lord, the chance of death is as high as 90%. Therefore, for the general public, the fortune or misfortune of this method is unpredictable.

Only cultivators with connections to Nascent Soul True Monarchs have a higher success rate; at the very least, even if they fail, they will not perish.

However, cultivators who have connections with Nascent Soul True Monarchs almost never need to undergo Core Formation and rebuild their cultivation.

Over time, this secret method of alchemy was almost lost.

In the post-ancient era, very few people know about it now.

Wu Weixiong also learned about this method from the jade talisman left behind by that ancient cultivator when he obtained that body-refining technique and the Demon-Suppressing Fist.

His attempt to break through to the Core Formation stage sixty years ago already exceeded his expectations, since he himself hadn't even anticipated having any hope of succeeding.

However, he succeeded in one fell swoop and was promoted to a pseudo-elixir master.

At the time, it far exceeded my expectations, and I was content and satisfied, with no regrets in this life.

However, as he spent more and more time as a pseudo-core cultivator, he eventually became dissatisfied with being stuck at the pseudo-core level.

Now that things have come to this, if there is still a glimmer of hope in the world, it is only thanks to Master Huang, who has had the greatest influence in this life!
They are not only saviors, but also hope and aspirations.

Therefore, he lost his composure when he suddenly saw Master Huang.

Upon receiving Huang Zhenren's telepathic message, he suddenly came to his senses.

However, the action had already been taken, and everyone present had seen him preparing to greet the person.

They all looked at Li Ji'an and his two companions, wanting to know who else could make a ruthless bandit like Wu Weixiong take the initiative to pay his respects.

"Hiss~" Yao Rui subconsciously took a half step back.

Although Guo Wanzhi did not back down despite the pressure, she had already held her breath and dared not look Wu Weixiong in the eye.

Only Li Ji'an remains the same!
"Fellow Daoist Huang, could it be..." Upon seeing this, Master Meng's face instantly turned ugly. He had initially treated Huang Jie with some disdain.

"How could someone with only late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation possibly command such respect from Martial Immortal? Impossible!"

"Oh my god, what's going on?"

……

"I, Huang, have come to pay my respects to Master Wu on behalf of my master!" Just as everyone present was staring at Li Ji'an, he smiled faintly, stepped forward, and greeted him.

"..." Wu Weixiong was slightly stunned.

Then it dawned on me.

He cupped his hands towards Li Ji'an and laughed, "Haha, young friend, you and your master are becoming more and more alike. I almost mistook you for someone else just now."

"Wow~"

The moment Wu Weixiong finished speaking, the entire audience was astonished!

"So you're Fellow Daoist Huang's master!"

"It turns out that Master Wu also knows Fellow Daoist Huang's master, and seems to be equally respectful towards him."

"Those who are proficient in both alchemy and talismanic arts are indeed no ordinary people."

"Even the Martial Immortal who resides here recognizes it; that expert probably already possesses the strength to freely roam the entire cultivation world of the Great Swamp."

……

The heads of various chambers of commerce were shocked and their thoughts were in flux.

Yuan Yishui was naturally the happiest person, as he had made a great contribution this time.

The other one is Master Meng.

Master Meng's expression was solemn, and his gaze towards Li Ji'an was full of expectation: "It must be, it must be! Their master must be a visitor from outer space. As long as we can find his secret treasure..."

For a moment, everyone looked at Li Ji'an and Guo Wanzhi with exceptional respect and admiration, and many even tried to curry favor with them.

"..." Guo Wanzhi's already large and bright eyes almost popped out as she stared at Wu Weixiong in shock.

Then let's take a look at Li Ji'an.

"Is...is his master really that powerful?"

"But I'm not a real junior sister!"

"He did this entirely to help me, so that I could enjoy the blessings of his master!"

After a brief moment of shock, Guo Wanzhi took a deep breath and, imitating Li Ji'an, bowed respectfully to Wu Weixiong: "Wanzhi greets Master Wu and conveys my master's greetings."

Wu Weixiong was not clear about the relationship between Guo Wanzhi and Master Huang, so he dared not be careless and dealt with the situation with caution.

Yao Rui, like Guo Wanzhi, was utterly shocked by what she saw. At the same time, her gaze toward Li Ji'an instantly became respectful.

They even suddenly realized that Huang Jie's demeanor and temperament were no longer so sleazy.

"No, impossible, how could this be?" Sima Yu, who was lying on the ground, stared at Li Ji'an and Guo Wanzhi in disbelief, his long-held beliefs collapsing.

In his mind, the clan elder Wanfa Zhenjun was the true ruler of the Tiancang Domain, and the clan patriarch Chunyuan Shangren was second only to the emperor in the entire Tiancang Domain. There was absolutely no way that there could be a more powerful figure in the Tiancang Domain.

However, at this moment, Li Ji'an and Guo Wanzhi's master, this mysterious figure, shocked him.

Wu Weixiong doesn't even give face to his clan leader, yet he treats this person with respect, which shows that this person's strength and cultivation must far exceed that of his clan leader!
"Fellow Daoist Huang, Fellow Daoist Guo, help me!" He then scrambled toward the two of them, shouting for help.

Li Ji'an didn't look at him, but instead looked at Guo Wanzhi. Guo Wanzhi looked at Sima Yu, who was crawling towards her, her eyes calm and her face indifferent.

Wu Weixiong first communicated with Li Ji'an telepathically, then with a wave of his hand, he captured Li Ji'an and threw him to the followers.
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"Master Huang, this time..." On the Jue Ling Grassland, Wu Weixiong and Li Ji'an stood on a hillside, finally able to communicate in peace.

Meanwhile, the spirit ship was waiting quietly a thousand miles away.

After ordering his followers to escort all the targets off the spirit ship, Wu Weixiong, as an elder, invited Li Ji'an to have a chat outside.

At this moment, Wu Weixiong was finding it difficult to control his emotions.

Because he could clearly sense that Li Ji'an's spiritual sense was no different from that of a mid-stage True Core cultivator within the sect.

Moreover, he could not see through Li Ji'an's true cultivation level. In his perception, Huang Zhenren was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage at this moment.

All signs indicate that the Huang Zhenren before us is more powerful than he was a hundred years ago, at least at the mid-stage of the True Core realm.

"Rebuild the core and start over!" This idea was almost finalized in Wu Weixiong's mind.

“What a coincidence!” Li Ji’an casually picked up where Wu Weixiong left off.

“Yes, yes, haha, after we parted ways at the ruins back then, I thought I would never have the chance to see you again in this lifetime. I never expected that we would be so destined to meet again.” Wu Weixiong hurriedly chimed in.

The secret method of alchemy was lost in ancient times, mainly due to its extremely low success rate.

It's impossible for Master Huang to have a Nascent Soul True Monarch protecting him, since there's only one Nascent Soul True Monarch in the Tiancang Domain.

His ability to successfully transform his elixir and rebuild his cultivation, ultimately condensing a true elixir, may be because his elixir-transforming secret technique was not as inferior as the legends portrayed.

He was even more eager for this possible secret method of alchemy.

However, this secret method is extremely well-kept, especially in this post-ancient era.

Many promising young immortals in the sects and holy palaces were ultimately forced to form false cores due to a lack of spiritual aptitude for core formation.

If a power like the Myriad Laws Palace were to possess this secret technique, it could at least increase the strength of the True Core Elders of the Myriad Laws Palace by several times.

Therefore, he naturally could not speak easily, nor could he arouse Huang Zhenren's vigilance. Instead, he had to rely on genuine feelings to slowly devise a plan.

Li Ji'an was quite surprised by his attitude. When he first sensed that Wu Weixiong had formed a false core, he was worried that Wu Weixiong would become arrogant after his strength increased greatly, which would lead to a change in his attitude towards him.

Even more extreme cases could involve repaying kindness with enmity.

However, Wu Weixiong now possesses the strength to challenge a mid-stage True Core cultivator, yet he remains unchanged towards himself.

"Is he truly someone who remembers kindness for a thousand years? Or does he have ulterior motives?" Li Ji'an couldn't tell.

Thinking of this, Li Ji'an dared not be careless and casually inquired, "Hehe, I wonder if Fellow Martial Arts' beloved pet is safe and sound?"

If they have ulterior motives or harbor malicious intentions, they will certainly have hidden cards up their sleeve.

Conversely, they probably wouldn't care.

Upon hearing this, Wu Weixiong immediately patted the spirit pet bag.

A beam of earth-colored light flashed, and the long-absent Earth-Splitting Bear burst forth from the ground.

"Roar~" The Earth-Splitting Bear patted its chest and let out a long roar.

In an instant, the world changed color, and all the grasses prostrated themselves.

Li Ji'an instinctively gripped his storage bag, almost pulling out a third-tier spirit talisman to deal with the situation.

"A third-tier great demon!"

The Earth-Splitter Bear actually advanced to the third tier.

His demonic power was the greatest Li Ji'an had ever seen in his several lifetimes!

"You scoundrel, you've met your savior and you still don't pay your respects!" Wu Weixiong frowned and scolded.

His strongest trump card right now is the Tier 3 Earth-Splitting Bear!
Not only does he possess the demonic power and physique of a third-tier demon beast, but he also has special bloodline supernatural abilities, which are the foundation for his survival here.

"Roar~" The Earth-Splitting Bear let out a low growl, nuzzled Wu Weixiong with its head, and then looked at Li Ji'an.

The moment Li Ji'an locked eyes with the Earth-Splitting Bear, he felt a powerful pressure. If it weren't for the support of his mid-stage True Core Divine Sense, he would have had the urge to run away immediately.

A third-tier great demon is indeed terrifying.

At the same time, the little frog in the pet bag started trembling almost the instant the Earth-Splitting Bear appeared.

The threat posed by the Earth-Splitting Bear was far greater than that of the three-headed serpent that occupied the Red Stone Hermit's cave in the Fallen Dragon Ridge Mountains.

"Bang!" The next moment, the ten-zhang-tall Earth-Splitting Bear actually knelt down like a human and respectfully kowtowed to Li Ji'an.

"Very good. A near-death experience is bound to bring good fortune. This is your good fortune!" Li Ji'an nodded approvingly.

Wu Weixiong was equally pleased: "Master Huang, if you hadn't saved my life first and then given me the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Essence, our master and pet would have died a hundred years ago."

The fact that I can now advance further is all thanks to the grace of the True Man.

……

Wu Weixiong proactively revealed all his cards and gave a detailed account of his experiences over the years.

Li Ji'an had no interest in anything else.

However, the reason why the Earth-Splitting Bear was able to advance to the third rank was entirely due to that ten-thousand-year-old spiritual marrow. Not only did its severed limbs regenerate, but its bloodline also underwent a mutation, allowing it to break through to the third rank in one fell swoop.

He inquired about the details of the Earth-Splitting Bear's advancement to the third tier, as well as its insights and experiences.

This is very helpful for Guagua.

Unfortunately, the final result was the same old story – you have to be put in a do-or-die situation to survive!
There are great horrors and great opportunities between life and death.

This idea has always existed.

However, no one is willing to gamble, since the odds are too low.

Li Ji'an had no intention of letting Guagua gamble.

However, Wu Weixiong's mention of a beast-taming secret technique within the Shadowless Sect piqued his interest.

However, we don't have the strength to covet it right now, so we can only wait for a future opportunity.

Afterwards, Li Ji'an inquired about Wu Weixiong's experience and insights in the third stage of body cultivation. Since they both practiced the same body cultivation technique, they had a lot in common and chatted happily.

However, unfortunately, his experience in breaking through to the third level of body refinement was still the same as when he broke through to the second level, which clearly involved a lot of coincidences.

Li Ji'an could only conclude that his breakthrough to the third-tier body refinement was most likely related to the Shadowless Grassland.

……

After exchanging words for half a day, Li Ji'an finally took his leave and returned to the spirit ship.

Wu Weixiong left a message talisman, saying that he would definitely visit Wanshang Domain often in the future.

The Wanshang Domain has few restrictions and is open to all kinds of people. Whether you are a demonic cultivator, a bandit, or a villain, you can come and go freely as long as you have spiritual resources.

Only after safely returning to the Spirit Ship did Li Ji'an truly relax.

At the same time, he had already made up his mind that Wu Weixiong wanted something from him.

As for what he is seeking, he is not sure at the moment.

After the incident with Wu Weixiong, Li Ji'an and Guo Wanzhi rose to the pinnacle of their status on the spirit ship.

Of course, it all depended on that unknown master.

The rest of the journey went smoothly.

It wasn't until a year and a half later that the renowned Sanctuary of Loose Cultivators, the Myriad Merchants Domain, finally came into view.

(End of this chapter)